Opportunities in the UK Mid Cap Market in 2020

2019 proved to be the classic match of two halves – H1 performance was led by growth stocks, while in H2 the focus shifted to value. But where should we be looking in 2020, and what opportunities do medium sized companies in the UK offer compared to their counterparts beyond these shores? Henry Lowson, Senior Fund Manager of our UK Mid-Cap Growth Fund, runs the rule over the last 12 months, picks out the key themes for the next year and explains how he and his team look to take advantage of these opportunities.

Jess Foulds, Policy Specialist, Capital Markets at the Investment Association (IA) provides listeners with a first hand look into the IA's responsible investment framework. Ashley Hamilton Claxton, Head of Responsible Investment at RLAM will then share an insight into responsible investment definitions and terminology in action.

Mike Fox, Head of Sustainable Investments, and George Crowdy, Fund Manager, explain why now is a good time to launch a fund designed to invest in what they believe to be the most attractive sustainable opportunities around the globe, and what makes this fund different from other global sustainable funds.

With the coronavirus making headlines and wreaking havoc on stock markets, Trevor Greetham, Head of Multi Asset, and Melanie Baker, Senior Economist, present a special webinar considering the impact for investors and what may lie ahead.

2019 proved to be a very strong year for global equities, which posted their third-best annual returns over the last 30 years. But what does 2020 have in store and where do we go from here? With over 5,000 companies to consider, global equity fund managers face a huge challenge to find the winners and avoid potential losers. How can they stand out? The answer – by thinking differently.

Peter Rutter, Head of Equities, will discuss what the market themes are and where opportunities lie in the year ahead for global equity investing. He will also explain the differentiated, proven and repeatable process that the RLAM global equity team has developed to find stocks ‘off the beaten track’ that they think have the potential to deliver long-term performance.

Craig Inches, Head of Rates and Cash, and Tony Cole, Senior Fund Manager, introduce the Royal London Sterling Liquidity Money Market Fund, a Low Volatility Net Asset Value Fund with daily dealing, and how this complements the existing Royal London Cash fund range. They explain how clients can optimise their Cash portfolios through a clear risk-adjusted ‘cash laddering’ approach, and examine how they are incorporating ethical screens.

2019 proved to be the classic match of two halves – H1 performance was led by growth stocks, while in H2 the focus shifted to value. But where should we be looking in 2020, and what opportunities do medium sized companies in the UK offer compared to their counterparts beyond these shores? Henry Lowson, Senior Fund Manager of our UK Mid-Cap Growth Fund, runs the rule over the last 12 months, picks out the key themes for the next year and explains how he and his team look to take advantage of these opportunities.

Following the results of what many consider to be the most divisive general election in living history, RLAM’s Head of Multi Asset, Trevor Greetham and Senior Economist, Melanie Baker come together to discuss the result and their thoughts for what it could mean for markets, the economy and different asset classes.

The characteristics of sterling credit markets and rating agency methodologies have seen radical changes over recent years. To demonstrate these and changes in the wider sterling credit landscape, we consider how one of our sterling portfolios, the RL Ethical Bond Fund, has adjusted over recent years.

ESG investing started as an equity specialism, and much of the data and analysis used today is still centred on equities, so are ESG factors relevant for corporate bonds and what role do Green bonds play? Martin Foden explores this and discusses sustainable fixed income investing and how two distinct processes – ESG and credit analysis – can be integrated to seek to achieve positive outcomes for investors.